While thrombolytic therapy remains one of the most effective strategies for stroke recovery, it is effective only for a short ...

Difficulty speaking clearly or understanding language is called aphasia. Its most common cause is stroke, but aphasia also can result from brain injuries or other diseases. (Dreamstime/TNS) You might ...

Every year, more than 795,000 Americans experience a stroke, according to the CDC-and for every one of those people, their life can change in an instant. Maybe you're one of them. Or maybe someone you ...

What does gut fermentation and stroke-induced brain inflammation have in common? Potentially a lot, according to new research looking into how the microbiome directly influences brain inflammation. It ...

Stroke recovery represents one of the most challenging yet hopeful journeys in medicine. While the brain damage from a stroke cannot be reversed, the remarkable ability of the human brain to rewire ...

It presents compelling evidence that stroke survivors can continue to improve with therapy well beyond the traditional 3-6 month "plateau" assumption that drives current insurance reimbursement ...

As Stroke Awareness Month continues, a Tulsa speech therapist is shedding light on the recovery process and the critical role speech-language pathologists play in post-stroke care. Speech-language ...

Expanded eligibility for advanced stroke therapies and new recommendations for diagnosing and treating stroke in children and ...

Mental health challenges like depression often occur following an acute cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or a clinically established stroke. In fact, 30% of stroke survivors experience symptoms ...